Residents see traffic jams as a ‘good sign’ as Dubai reopens

Residents see traffic jams as a ‘good sign’ as Dubai reopens

Bur Dubai, one of the busiest neighbourhoods in Dubai, was bustling with people and activity on the first day of Dubai's reopening on May 27, 2020.. Confidence expressed that congestion is a good sign for the economy and jobs affected by Covid-19.. As Dubai roared back to business on Wednesday, motorists driving from Sharjah�and out of the emirate's busiest neighbourhoods witnessed significant tailbacks.. Many residents viewed these congestions in a positive light, saying they're signs of better days to come.. By Wednesday evening, traffic jams returned to major roads connecting Dubai and Sharjah.. By 6pm, the characteristic bumper-to-bumper traffic emerged, as people rushed back to beat Sharjah's 8pm sterilisation curfew.�. With businesses and offices reopening at 50 per cent capacity, commuters found their way to work, something they haven't done in more than two months.. I expect things to get better in the coming days.. I feel confident stepping out because as long as we maintain social-distancing norms, I don't see why things cannot go back to normal," Michael said.. 'Public transport is a safe option'. Public transport, including buses and the Dubai Metro, became�extremely busy as the day progressed.. April Cotaoi, a data-entry professional who took the Metro to